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Final Prophecy

Thrash Metal
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

Final Prophecy was formed in April of of 1990 by former Thanatos / Therion guitarist Eric Hoffman in West Palm Beach, Florida, along with drummer James Silvestri (later with A Course of Action) as a five-piece. Rounding out the early line-up was bassist Kyle McKelvey, guitarist Pat Flynn (now a classical music professor at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC) and vocalist Tim Williams. By August of that same year the band ended up as a trio with new bassist Nick Varhola entering the fold.

In 1990 the trio recorded their first 4-song demo titled He set the Captives Free which garnered the band respectable reviews in 'zines throughout the world.

In 1991 the band would re-enter the studio to record their second affair, a 5-song effort titled Rude Awakening. With this material the band displayed a far more aggressive sound. Editor Dave Rohrbach of the legendary 'zine Screams From the Gutter would go on to state “…many stronger structures are [also] implied for greater variety…intensified with a production that would bring tears to most unsigned acts’ eyes.” The band also played live with many acts, such as Dauphin (formerly Revelation), Royal Anguish, Prophecy, Demented Jester, Fatal Sin, and Torn Flesh.

After the release of their sophomore effort Rude Awakening, both James and Nick left to pursue other opportunities. This effectively made the band come to an end.

Though officially put to rest, one last Final Prophecy demo song was recorded for a planned 7-inch release on the A.R.T. Records label in 1992. “Through Eyes of Fire” utilized members of local acts Royal Anguish and Habitat to complete the recording.